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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,403.70, 963,605.55 and 199,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,403.70, 963,605.55 and 199,114.10 is: 298,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,403.70 : 963,605.55 = 199,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,403.70/963,605.55 = 199,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,403.70x = 963,605.55 × 199,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,403.70x = 191,867,451,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,867,451,843.26/642,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,671.15

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